Senior Fire Engineer - Buildings

National

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BakerHicks
Ref
69775
Vacancy title
Senior Fire Engineer - Buildings
Function(s)
Engineering
Contract type
Full time permanent
Region
National
Location(s)
London, Warwick or Salford
 
Description

About the role

We are looking for a talented and motivated Fire Engineering specialist to join our rapidly growing, dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy. This is an excellent time to join the company in a pivotal role developing the fire engineering capability from its inception.

Working across a variety of sectors we envisage you will carry out detailed fire engineering design and analysis, fire hazard identification and fire risk assessment, smoke control design and smoke plume modelling and develop computer simulations of fire dynamics and fire spread. It is therefore imperative that you have a proven track record of project delivery, together with notable projects across a variety of sectors.

Client care and repeat business are intrinsic to the role you will need to demonstrate proven experience of wining work and ideally bring with you a new set of client contacts.

We are looking for an exceptional person who can shape and develop the Fire Engineering offering for the company.


Responsibilities

Operating autonomously, you will undertake the fire safety design with excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and relevant standards. You will author Fire Strategies, including balance recommendation of passive and active provisions, to achieve compliant and safe solutions; as well as undertake design checks and reviews.

  • Assist in the delivery of projects
  • Maintain good relationships with Client’s key representative
  • Promote the level of technical excellence relating to fire engineering within the company
  • Contribute to the overall team development and growth 
  • Delivery of fire management audits of client properties by reviewing evidence which demonstrates compliance


Requirements

  • Qualified to degree level in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or similar (Accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers) with relevant experience
  • Recognised professional membership of Fire Engineering Institution
  • Eligible to pass criteria for security clearance and airside pass applications
  • Full UK Driving Licence



About BakerHicks

Ireland’s largest hospital. Europe’s most complex station development. World-class biomedical research laboratories. At BakerHicks, we provide an incredible range of design and engineering consultancy services to clients who demand exceptional results.

Specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, our disciplines range from initial architecture to civil and structural, building services, specialist high voltage and process engineering services, programme management and CDM consultancy, using the latest innovations in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the most efficient and cost-effective design.

Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

  • Company car or cash allowance
  • Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
  • Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
  • Family friendly policies
  • Employee assistance
  • Professional development 

 


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